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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.70, 10,843.74 and 6,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.70, 10,843.74 and 6,004.98 is: 9,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.70 : 10,843.74 = 6,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.70/10,843.74 = 6,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.70x = 10,843.74 × 6,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.70x = 65,116,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,116,441.83/7,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.80

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